Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:31 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:26 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,437 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.1586 householdsMedian household income $64,167Median home value $145,900Median rent $605 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,479 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 595 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, construction 15%, education and health care 15%Average commute 36 minutes76% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F36 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 16 days24 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Boston Dam 17 station, 5 mi away; snow from Wapello
Nearby landmarksLower Eliza Lake (historical)lake · 1.2 miUpper Eliza Lake (historical)lake · 1.4 miBoston Baybay · 4.7 miSturgeon Baybay · 4.9 miJonas Johnson Islandisland · 4.3 miIsland Number 347island · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Odessa Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 4,107 acresFlaming Prairie Parkpark · 5.3 mi · 79 acresKlum Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 689 acresNussbaum Prairiestate conservation land · 6.5 miLouisa Interpretive Centerpark · 7.2 miWapello Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 2,561 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMercer County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured122 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Muscatine County, IA, 17 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Bostonserves 613 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation593 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine Hospital12.8 miPost officeJoy Post Office7.8 miTown hallFruitland City Hall9.2 miPoliceNew Boston Police Department5.6 miFire stationNew Boston - Eliza Fire Protection District Station 23.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMuscatine Community College13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI30 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM139 miInterstateI-28025 miUS highwayUS 619.6 miAmtrakGalesburg, IL GBB40 miCoachDavenport (Ground Transportation)Jefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61272 ZIP area.
